While I realize there are many places in the country where the term "hotter than hades" might still apply, in Minnesota, Fall is most definitely in the air.
From the first official switching on of the heat (last Wednesday) to the first switching on of our instant fireplace, I absolutely savor those sweet, first days of chilly air that come every September.
Uggs trade places with flip flops for the morning bus stop runs, and yoga pants make their triumphant return. (Muffin tops everywhere cheer for Fall temperatures!)
Hats and gloves come out of storage, finding their way onto a 6th grade boy's head who in turn makes goofy faces when his mother insists on taking a picture. (Taken on the first day of school.)
No. He won't live to regret this one at all.
In celebration of Fall, however, Cole has decided to take advantage of his insanely huge hat collection, vowing not to wear the same hat twice during the entire month of September. So far, so good. In fact, to make sure he doesn't mess up the order, he's using one of his many journals to track the hat wearing.
I think he's onto a new Fall tradition of his own.
Here's to cooler temps coming soon to a climate near you.
Barb says
I love your Cole stories… and your Aidan stories too. You’ve got a couple of great kids there, Ms Cathy. <3
(And funny thing… we've got the same programmable thermostat, and we switched it to "heat" just one day after you did… brrrrr!)
Kendra B says
Both you and Cole crack me up! 🙂 So Jealous of your cool weather . . . I’m living in one of those hotter than hades places.
jennifer Camplin says
Cool here Chicago too…
Love Cole… and his sister too.
Marge says
I LOVE your fireplace wall!! Truly, I’d love a virtual tour of your home, it looks like it has terrific character….much like the family it ensconces!! 🙂 Have a wonderful fall day….it is gray and damp here in Cincinnati today!….again. BLESSINGS!!!
katie squires says
I want to curl up in your living room with a book and a mug of tea!!! When can I come over?? LOL
Kip Mitchell says
I’m glad you enjoy it but please, keep it up there. The last thing I want is the heater on.
Laney says
LOL @ He won’t live to regret this one at all!!
Rachel says
I can see a layout now with 30 days of Cole and his hats. He is so cool!
Shari Rohde says
Great post Cathy, fall is my favorite time of year. It makes me want to curl up with a nice mug of tea. Love your new fireplace! But isnt that your old scrapbook room? Did you move all of your supplies?
cinback says
Your living room looks amazing…can’t wait to see more! Also, loved your rain chain yesterday!
cathy says
No, the scrap room is still our dining room, which we dont eat in! This is our old family room. As soon as we finish the painting im going to do a before and after photo shoot!
Tinka says
So jealous of the cooler temps! Being in South Texas, we no longer say “hotter than hades”…around here it is “hotter than Texas”! Fortunately, we did finally get some rain this past weekend so the last few days have been fairly pleasant. Not that I spend that much time outside!
dawn says
Love the fireplace picture and your cute boy!! We have cooler temps now, wearing warmer pj’s and my slippers for now. Haven’t turned the heat on trying to hold off until Oct/Nov. Love that the cooler weather is here and the leaves are changing colors. Can’t wait to see all your before/afters of the house.
{vicki} says
still waiting for fall temps in Georgia
(although it is a little cooler and overcast today)
Laurie says
It’s finally cooler here in Houston, too. Only in the 80’s this week!
TracyBzz says
Heats on here, sometimes. I dug out the mini gloves and a few toques yesterday but the girls didn’t wear them yet. They still try to wear flip flops in the morning, even though it’s hovering around the freezing mark.
I too love the inital crispness of fall – leaves turning, yoga pants (yay muffin tops), warm tea. But the the pessimist in me says but months and months of cold, snowy, dark winter are around the corner.
Aliza says
I adore the fall weather too. We have had some, but no hats yet. Just some sweaters. (actually, just for me. Everyone else in my family is still hot.)
Tirzah says
Such a fun post! I’m feelin’ the fall. Just needing my long sleeve t-shirt for my morning walks, and oh, so enjoyable. But temps hovering around 80 degrees this whole week here in Utah made me officially declare it “Dinner on the Deck Week”.
Mariah says
This comment is for the last two posts…1. Your house looks AWESOME…2. It’s still hotter than Hades here, so I’m slightly jealous. 3. That rain chain is cool. I should look into that. We have huge hole in the grass from our gutter (though, rain…what’s rain?) that my 4 year old son uses occasionally as his toilet. Don’t ask me. He’s referred to it as his potty for a couple of years now. I swear my children are not barbarians…at least not on a daily basis.
jacquie d says
I hope you don’t mind me giving my contractor a look at that awesome fireplace wall. I would love to replicate it, and just about everything other little thing about your house. Can’t wait to see the before and after. I just viewed Becky’s video of her Creative Connection experience. I have to say that Aiden looks much taller ‘in person’. I had no idea, but gawd, she is adorable!
JanSC says
Still summer in the greater Hosuton area. We’re the low to mid 90s this week. Last week we had two days at 100+. I’m so jealous of the fall – cooler temperatures and the beautiful colors when the tree change. Enjoy the fall.
cathy says
now that made me chuckle! : )
cathy says
I had no idea she looked that much taller! : )
Jessica says
Love the post about fall. Here on the island of Oahu I can’t imagine needing a hat for anything but blocking the sun….
mandyb says
wahoooooooooo love that fireplace!!!! stunning!!!
as for us in NZ…we are in spring…and heading into warmer temps soon!!! so quite the opposite!!! so happy as im so over winter hats and long pants!!! roll on summer for us!!!
Christine H says
And no more daily shaving of my legs!! Hurray!!
cathy says
Amen!
SueO says
I LOVE your new room with the fireplace and surrounding wall. It is gorgeous.
Deborah says
It is 10:30 pm here is the lonestar state and it is 85 degrees. I am considering moving………
cathy says
Thanks! We love it too. Looking forward to sharing more photos as soon as the painting is all done!
cathy says
oh, I remember those days, having lived in Grapevine, Texas. Sigh.